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Argentina’s Economy Contracts 0.6% as Manufacturing and Domestic Demand Weaken

Argentina’s economy shrank 0.6% in the second quarter of 2026, its first quarterly contraction since 2024, as a strong peso and weaker domestic activity put pressure on local manufacturing.
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